diff --git a/modules/home-manager/nixvim.nix b/modules/home-manager/nixvim.nix
index 612baba..93e6702 100644
--- a/modules/home-manager/nixvim.nix
+++ b/modules/home-manager/nixvim.nix
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@
   programs.nixvim = {
     enable = true;
 
+    # We keep `inputs.nixvim.inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs"` in flake.nix so
+    # the whole config shares a single nixpkgs. Setting `source` explicitly to
+    # that same nixpkgs acknowledges the override and silences nixvim's warning
+    # about its pinned nixpkgs being bypassed.
+    nixpkgs.source = inputs.nixpkgs;
+
     # set aliases
     viAlias = true;
     vimAlias = true;